Historic house in McLean, Virginia
Marden
The Marden House is a residence in McLean, Virginia, United States, designed by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
It is located just off Chain Bridge Road and overlooks the Potomac River. Also known as "Fontinalis", it is named after Luis Marden (1913–2003), a writer, photographer and explorer for National Geographic. It was designed by Wright in 1952 and was completed in 1959 at a cost of $76,000.
How locals move
Getting around Marden the local way
- Get inPotomac Riverboat Company operates water taxis from Alexandria to Georgetown ($21 one-way) with narrated tours of the monuments.
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